“I’m getting old enough to retire. A lot of people born in the ’50s are getting of age, and they’re getting out. And so I think that’s where you get the big change in business.” – Craig Sievert, Halifax, NS

“Back in the ’80s they opened the malls and the power centers way outside the city and people just don’t make it back downtown.” – Steve Roberts, Halifax, NS

“They were old, old buildings, so it didn’t take much or them to burn. Couldn’t save them. Was a great town. Still is.” – Karl McDonald, Springhill, NS

“There’d be so many people on the street you could hardly walk up and down.” – Edward Gilbert, Parrsboro, NS

“It’s the way of life that is gone and not coming back.” – Edward Gilbert, Parrsboro, NS